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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,049.78, 1,489,088.77 and 595,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,049.78, 1,489,088.77 and 595,615.04 is: 821,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,049.78 : 1,489,088.77 = 595,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,049.78/1,489,088.77 = 595,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,049.78x = 1,489,088.77 × 595,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,049.78x = 886,923,667,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,923,667,307.10/1,079,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,948.80

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